ShipOrDie.lol

Public accountability for indie makers · week of 5 Oct 2026 · UTC

Ship on time, or the stake dies.

Stake $25–$2,000 on a public ship date. Hit it: most of the money back plus a badge. Miss it: the full stake funds people who shipped.

  1. STAKE

    Pay $25–$2,000 on a date

  2. PUBLIC

    Name and countdown on the board

  3. SETTLE

    Ship: money back. Miss: prize pool

The loop

How it works

Full rules

STAKE

Pay a date up front

Commit $25–$2000. Nothing is public until Stripe says the card cleared.

PUBLIC

The book stays open

Countdown, stake, and your name sit on the board after a 10-minute cool-off. Anyone can watch, cheer, or dare a maker onto the book.

SETTLE

Ship, or fund the pool

Hit it with a real live product after the stake has sat on the board: most of the money back plus status. Miss it: the full stake pays people who shipped.

Live book

Active commitments

Be the first name in the book
Put money on a date. The stake goes live only after Stripe Checkout confirms payment.

Questions about ShipOrDie

Full rules
How much can I stake?

Stakes are $25–$2000 in whole US dollars, paid in full up front through Stripe Checkout. Cards only. Nothing is public until Stripe confirms payment.

How long is the ship window?

The target date must be 2–21 days from now. The deadline is the end of that UTC day. You may have only one active commitment at a time.

What happens if I ship on time?

The stake is refunded minus a 6% platform fee. You get a permanent On-Time Shipper badge and a slice of that week's prize pool.

What happens if I miss the ship date?

The full stake goes into the weekly prize pool and your on-time streak dies. There is no partial credit after the UTC deadline.

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